Presidential blessing for Victoria Falls Cricket Stadium

 PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Government fully supports the construction of the 10 000-seater cricket stadium in Victoria Falls, framing it as a national priority and a landmark investment in sport and tourism.

The stadium is rising within the Masuwe Special Economic Zone, a key development node near the resort city.

“Government commends the ongoing work on the 10 000-seater Cricket Stadium in the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls,” said the President on Monday, speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy at State House.

Stepping briefly away from his prepared speech,President Mnangagwa quipped that ultimate responsibility for the project lies with Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Minister Barbara Rwodzi.

“If it doesn’t come out well, it is not my fault, ask that one,” he joked. “I told her I will support her with whatever she imagines is needed, so it depends on her imagination.”

The stadium is among Zimbabwe Cricket’s flagship infrastructure projects. It’s seen as critical to the country’s preparations for co-hosting two major global tournaments: the 2026 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, alongside Namibia and South Africa.

Cabinet reported last week that construction is progressing well, with the media centre and training pitch now 50 percent and 40 percent complete, respectively.

The stadium is expected to bolster Zimbabwe’s profile as an international cricket destination while boosting tourism traffic to Victoria Falls.

Source: Presidential blessing for Victoria Falls Cricket Stadium (6/8/2025)

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Ambitions for an international-standard cricket stadium at Victoria Falls first put forward in 2010 (Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs, 2nd July 2010). Land just off Pioneer Road in Victoria Falls’ industrial site between the railway line and Chinotimba suburb was allocated for the project, before the plans were finally shelved in 2016 following lack of investment interest (Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs, 24th October 2016). Project resurrected in 2024. Read more on the Keep Victoria Falls Wild website.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (16th May 2024) Vic Falls cricket stadium to be completed by August 2025 – govt.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (21st May 2024) Opposition legislator fumes over proposed Vic Falls stadium.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (22nd May 2024) Parliament raises red flags on proposed Victoria Falls cricket stadium.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (22nd May 2024) Zimbabwe Government plans to develop Victoria Falls ignore impacts on World Heritage Site.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (24th May 2024) Concerns grow over costs and impacts of controversial Victoria Falls Cricket Stadium proposal.

thesadiumbusiness.com (25th May 2024) Work begins on Victoria Falls’ Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (25th May 2024) Victoria Falls cricket ground to broaden tourism products.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (4th July 2024) Zimbabwe building stadium near scenic Victoria Falls, project funded by ICC.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (8th March 2025) New Mecca of Zimbabwe Cricket takes shape.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (27th June 2025) Multi-purpose stadium to unlock sporting talent in Matabeleland North.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (7th August 2025) Presidential blessing for Victoria Falls Cricket Stadium.

Victoria Falls Bits and Blogs (3rd September 2025) Construction of Victoria Falls Cricket Ground takes shape

Read more on the Keep Victoria Falls website.